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PCI Express test gear supports PCIe 5.0 base spec Rx tests
Medical Design Technology - 25 Nov 2019 21:13
A new PCI Express test solution supports the Gen5 Base Specification Stressed Receiver Test. The test setup features the Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A Series with installed Automation Software for base specification ...
Prenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babies
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:04
Connectivity in an area of the brain that regulates emotion may be altered in infants exposed to opioids while in utero, according to a new study.
The nature of salmonella is changing -- and it's meaner
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:38
Salmonella is acting up in Michigan, and it could be a model for what's happening in other states, according to a new study.
Locking up fats in CAGEs to reduce obesity
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 22:29
When fresh foods aren't available, how can people with obesity achieve a healthy weight? A new orally administered liquid reduces weight gain by 12% in rats fed high-fat diets without causing side effects, pointing to a ...
Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 21:55
Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicide in adults. Now new research suggests high school students with a history of sports-related concus...
Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 21:55
The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious for spreading rapidly through densely populated spaces, such as cruise ships, nursing homes, schools and day care centers. There are no treatm...
Living at the edge of an active volcano: Risk from lava flows on Mount Etna
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 21:55
On Mt. Etna volcano, inhabited areas have been inundated repeatedly by lava flows in historical times. The increasing exposure of a larger population, which has almost tripled in the area around Mt. Etna during the last ...
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 20:13
New research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what's going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United Stat...
Smoker-survivor genes may have long ancestral history of fighting toxins
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 20:13
Longevity genes that helped humans survive ancient airborne toxins may be the same genes that make humans resilient to pollution from fossil fuels and cigarette smoke today, according to a new study.
Perception of touch in the brain
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 19:10
More than ten percent of the cerebral cortex are involved in processing information about our sense of touch -- a larger area than previously thought.
Using gene scissors to detect diseases
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 19:09
Researchers present sensor prototype that can rapidly, precisely, and cost-effectively measure molecular signals for cancer.
Encouraging normal liver cells to fight cancer
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 19:09
A study discovered that healthy liver tissue surrounding a tumor activates a defense mechanism that restrains tumor growth. Remarkably, the researchers found that hyperactivation of this mechanism above levels normally p...
Servodrive eval kit includes 100-W BLDC motor, incremental encoder
Medical Design Technology - 25 Nov 2019 18:50
STMicroelectronics is working with maxon, a leading precision-motor provider and a member of the ST Partner Program, to accelerate the design of robotics applications and industrial servo drives. The companies will demon...
High-temp, glass-encapsulated MLVs provide bidirectional overvoltage protection, broadband EMI/RFI filtering
Medical Design Technology - 25 Nov 2019 18:33
AVX Corporation released a new series of high-temperature, glass-encapsulated multilayer varistors (MLVs) that are qualified to AEC-Q200, rated for operating temperatures up to 150°C, and designed for use in a wide vari...
New approach to treating incurable leukemia in children discovered
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:38
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of cancer affecting children in Switzerland and, unfortunately, is often incurable. Researchers have now found a way to stop the driving force behind this type of leuk...
Cancer patients are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:38
The largest and most comprehensive study looking at deaths from cardiovascular disease among patients with 28 types of cancer with over 40 years of data has shown that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from...
Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:04
Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, finds a new study. People in neighborhoods with higher amounts of fine par...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more prevalent in device-related infections
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:04
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) related to the use of medical devices are more likely to be antibiotic resistant than HAIs that result from surgical procedures, according to a new report.
MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:04
Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related to inflammation in the brains of obese adolescents, according to a new study.
Pediatric eye injuries from nonpowder firearms
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:04
A new study investigated nonpowder firearm injuries treated in US emergency departments (EDs) among children younger than 18 years from 1990 through 2016. It found an overall decrease in the rate of nonpowder firearm inj...
Intestinal stem cell genes may link dietary fat and colon cancer
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:03
Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a new study. The study describes a new connection between the way cells consume fat and how genes r...
Cannabis reduces headache and migraine pain by nearly half
Science Daily - 25 Nov 2019 17:03
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study. The study also found no evidence that cannabis caused 'overuse headache,' a pitfall of more c...